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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,474.93, 3,414.84 and 1,480.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,474.93, 3,414.84 and 1,480.04 is: 2,042.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,474.93 : 3,414.84 = 1,480.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,474.93/3,414.84 = 1,480.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,474.93x = 3,414.84 × 1,480.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,474.93x = 5,054,099.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,054,099.79/2,474.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,042.12

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